And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
Around the time when the city gates were being shut for the night, when it was getting dark, the men left. I don't know which way they went, but if you hurry after them quickly, you'll be able to catch up with them.
Rahab is lying to the king's men, telling them the Israelite spies have already left the city when she has actually hidden them on her roof.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joshua sent two spies to Jericho to scout the land as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. Rahab, a Canaanite woman who lived in Jericho, hid these spies on her roof and lied to the king's men to protect them, showing her emerging faith in Israel's God. This event took place during the early stages of the Israelite conquest, highlighting the tension between divine promises and human opposition.
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